Let me say it again. There is no such thing as a Digital Strategy. Honestly. If you think your organisation needs a new digital strategy in 2019, then I’m sorry to say that you’ve completely missed the boat. It is misguided and dangerous to be creating a separate digital strategy for your organisation in world that is not “going digital”. We already are digital.

I was reminded about this when I read that the new NHS Long-term Strategy. Initial commentary described it as an NHS strategy for digital. And immediately sought to criticise the groundhog-day implications of yet another attempt to digitise hospitals, doctors’ offices, and patient record keeping. Previous attempts in the NHS to bring its service delivery into the digital age have been far from successful. It is easy to argue that the latest attempts are unlikely to be much more successful. But I would claim that this has nothing to do with ...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-digital-strategy-alan-brown-6357/feed/0Sales Can Learn From Design Thinkinghttps://disruptionhub.com/design-thinking-in-sales-ian-h-smith-6357/
https://disruptionhub.com/design-thinking-in-sales-ian-h-smith-6357/#respondThu, 21 Feb 2019 07:20:28 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20700Design Thinking may be described as a method focused on solving problems in a people oriented way. It is interesting to look at Design Thinking in Sales: especially when considering the high value, high touch sell, and to what extent the sales professional should...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/design-thinking-in-sales-ian-h-smith-6357/feed/0Has Tesla Stalled? Incumbents And Upstarts Catch Uphttps://disruptionhub.com/incumbents-upstarts-tesla-electric-vehicles-526/
https://disruptionhub.com/incumbents-upstarts-tesla-electric-vehicles-526/#respondWed, 20 Feb 2019 13:06:08 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20511Tesla has long been the one to watch in the electric vehicle (EV) market. But following a recent drop in share prices and a questionable executive overhaul, the company's polished exterior appears to be cracking. Even characteristically confident CEO Elon Musk admitted that...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/incumbents-upstarts-tesla-electric-vehicles-526/feed/0How Digital Only Brands Can Challenge Incumbentshttps://disruptionhub.com/digital-only-brands/
https://disruptionhub.com/digital-only-brands/#respondWed, 20 Feb 2019 07:09:44 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20469Digital only – also known as born digital, or direct to consumer brands – are internet only businesses currently challenging the status quo in retail. With the low start up and operational costs that come from a lack of physical stores, digital only brands are ideally placed to provide value to customers. Another crucial factor in their success is the influencer economy, which...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/digital-only-brands/feed/07 Augmented Reality Companies To Watchhttps://disruptionhub.com/7-ar-companies-to-watch/
https://disruptionhub.com/7-ar-companies-to-watch/#respondTue, 19 Feb 2019 09:07:34 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=204452018 was yet another year of set up for AR. However, the enthusiasm of influential companies and ambitious startups hasn't gone away. By 2024, the AR market is predicted to exceed $50bn. 2019 could be the year that AR overcomes its technological hiccups, and brings...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/fintech-challenger-banks-vs-incumbents-638/feed/0Community Growth Ventures: Positively Impacting Diversityhttps://disruptionhub.com/interview-community-growth-ventures/
https://disruptionhub.com/interview-community-growth-ventures/#respondThu, 14 Feb 2019 07:30:07 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20452It's no secret that the tech sector has a diversity issue. Whether it's a lack of gender balance or a failure to recruit from underrepresented backgrounds, companies are widely missing out on the talent of minority groups. D/SRUPTION spoke to Community Growth Ventures about their mission to shake up the profile of the startup scene...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/interview-community-growth-ventures/feed/0Artificial Intelligence, Alibaba And Smart Hospitalityhttps://disruptionhub.com/alibaba-checks-in-to-smart-hospitality/
https://disruptionhub.com/alibaba-checks-in-to-smart-hospitality/#respondWed, 13 Feb 2019 11:17:07 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20427As younger companies enter the lobby, hospitality incumbents have recognised that the existing model is under threat. But the threat is also an opportunity for companies willing to take it... Particularly when it comes to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/alibaba-checks-in-to-smart-hospitality/feed/0How Simple Structural Design Can Transform Your Organisationhttps://disruptionhub.com/structural-design-transform-your-organisation-richard-coughlin-6357/
https://disruptionhub.com/structural-design-transform-your-organisation-richard-coughlin-6357/#respondWed, 13 Feb 2019 07:30:46 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20624Organisations today are under pressure to adapt to changing customer needs, changing competitor landscape and changing technologies, and fast. There isn’t time to be held back by complexity, the alternative is too unpalatable. Yet we continue to see it everywhere. In fact, 60 per cent of organisations we have surveyed cite ‘complex organisational structures with too many layers of management’ as a barrier to being fast enough to respond to market change. We can all think of areas of our business that feel overcomplicated or inefficient, and we have experienced how this complexity stifles a business’ ability to ...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/structural-design-transform-your-organisation-richard-coughlin-6357/feed/05 Countries With The Most Robots In Manufacturinghttps://disruptionhub.com/5-countries-with-most-robots-in-manufacturing/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-countries-with-most-robots-in-manufacturing/#respondTue, 12 Feb 2019 07:00:02 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20281As robots become cheaper and more widely available, the increase in their use is unsurprising. Manufacturing has particularly benefitted from advanced bots, the automation of production lines and cutting human error. In this list, D/SRUPTION examines the five countries with...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-countries-with-most-robots-in-manufacturing/feed/0At A Glance – Surveillance Capitalismhttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-surveillance-capitalism/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-surveillance-capitalism/#respondMon, 11 Feb 2019 10:26:56 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20557In 2014, business theorist Shoshana Zuboff introduced the theory of surveillance capitalism. She described it as 'a variant of information capitalism' that was based on 'the commodification of reality'. In other words, it uses information about consumer behaviour to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-surveillance-capitalism/feed/0Learning And Development In The Digital Agehttps://disruptionhub.com/learning-development-in-the-digital-age/
https://disruptionhub.com/learning-development-in-the-digital-age/#respondThu, 07 Feb 2019 07:42:26 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20563In this digital age, companies need to rethink their development strategies. Whether it’s initial training for new employees, upskilling, or providing continuous personal development, learning and development (L&D) programmes must be fit for purpose. Since the aims and operations of these programmes...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/learning-development-in-the-digital-age/feed/0Threat Hunting With Cybersecurityhttps://disruptionhub.com/darktrace-catching-up-with-cybersecurity/
https://disruptionhub.com/darktrace-catching-up-with-cybersecurity/#respondWed, 06 Feb 2019 07:46:51 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20233Max Heinemeyer, Director of Threat Hunting at Darktrace, explains that cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for all organisations. However, there is still a distinct inertia when it comes to implementing stellar security. Are businesses...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/darktrace-catching-up-with-cybersecurity/feed/0D/SRUPTION Magazine – Profit And Purpose – Winter 2019https://disruptionhub.com/d-sruption-magazine-profit-purpose-winter-2019/
https://disruptionhub.com/d-sruption-magazine-profit-purpose-winter-2019/#respondWed, 06 Feb 2019 07:15:47 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20524In our Winter 2019 issue, D/SRUPTION Magazine looks at the importance of purpose and why it has become a primary driver for businesses. Purpose has moved beyond corporate social responsibility and now sits at the core of operations, directing initiatives and...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-healthtech-companies-choosing-prevention-over-cure/feed/0Looking Beyond The Personal Voice Assistanthttps://disruptionhub.com/looking-beyond-the-personal-voice-assistant-philip-brunkard-6357/
https://disruptionhub.com/looking-beyond-the-personal-voice-assistant-philip-brunkard-6357/#respondTue, 05 Feb 2019 07:29:29 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20479There is much buzz and arguably a degree of hype over the disruptive potential of AI driven voice technology. Thanks to significant improvements in speech recognition accuracy, natural language processing (NLP) and the growing popularity of smart speaker devices in the home, the whole voice economy is a hot topic with analysts and the media. Will 2019 possibly be a significant growth year for the technology where we’ll see wider adoption and breakthrough capabilities? Or not?

What is the reality with capability - can we differentiate between the novelty factors versus real benefit? Whilst smart speakers might be useful in the home environment for playing music, activating smart home devices, checking the weather and telling jokes, when do we see some practical use cases and benefits for business? And society?

Are technologists just looking for a new hyper growth sector as part of the AI wave or is the underlying technology really up to changing our lives by offering real productivity and potentially social and...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/looking-beyond-the-personal-voice-assistant-philip-brunkard-6357/feed/0At A Glance – Open Datahttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-open-data/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-open-data/#respondMon, 04 Feb 2019 20:44:59 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20500Supporters of open data believe that some kinds of data should be made publicly accessible for anyone to make use of. It's a viewpoint that has accompanied the explosion of data in today's digital world. With modern technology collecting more and better quality data on our world than ever before, it...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-open-data/feed/0Regulating The Next Generation Of Technologyhttps://disruptionhub.com/regulating-the-next-generation-of-technology/
https://disruptionhub.com/regulating-the-next-generation-of-technology/#respondThu, 31 Jan 2019 08:32:31 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20483Technology is advancing faster than our ability to regulate it

In the last year alone, Facebook has lost control of millions of people’s data, and criminals have hacked internet connected devices to attack websites. Developing effective regulation for disruptive technology is urgent. Consumers and businesses alike are looking to regulators to take a lead.

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/regulating-the-next-generation-of-technology/feed/0At A Glance – Telehealthhttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-telehealth/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-telehealth/#respondThu, 31 Jan 2019 07:13:18 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20449Telehealth is a crucial branch of HealthTech that links patients and medical professionals in different locations. It involves the remote exchange of data to offer support, and monitor long term conditions. The telehealth market is...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-telehealth/feed/0AI, Behavioural Economics And Marketing Convergehttps://disruptionhub.com/the-evolution-of-intelligent-nudging/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-evolution-of-intelligent-nudging/#respondWed, 30 Jan 2019 08:32:20 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20454Nudging has been around for hundreds of years, but thanks to AI, nudge techniques are getting smarter and smarter. At the moment, intelligent nudging is in the very early stages of development. But, according to Jez Groom, founder and Chief Choice Architect at Cowry Consulting, AI has...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/the-evolution-of-intelligent-nudging/feed/0Self Driving Cars On UK Roads?… Not So Fasthttps://disruptionhub.com/self-driving-cars-not-so-fast/
https://disruptionhub.com/self-driving-cars-not-so-fast/#respondWed, 30 Jan 2019 07:22:46 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19553In what could be seen as a characteristically optimistic government perspective, UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling expects that fully self driving cars will be widely available in the next three to four years. Last year, at an event hosted by the Association of British Insurers, Grayling stated that he considered the UK to be a world leader in the autonomous revolution. This may well be true, but...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/self-driving-cars-not-so-fast/feed/07 Hospitality Companies Getting Behind Blockchainhttps://disruptionhub.com/5-hospitality-companies-using-blockchain/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-hospitality-companies-using-blockchain/#respondTue, 29 Jan 2019 07:20:05 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20319Travel and tourism companies are checking out of their old habits. One of the transformative technologies that is helping them to do so is blockchain. The case for...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-hospitality-companies-using-blockchain/feed/0Beyond Alexa: Business Uses Of Voice Techhttps://disruptionhub.com/beyond-alexa-business-uses-voice-tech/
https://disruptionhub.com/beyond-alexa-business-uses-voice-tech/#respondMon, 28 Jan 2019 07:44:18 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20345Look past the appeal of Alexa and Google Assistant in the home, and there are a host of other operations that are now powered by the voice. So what are the business applications of voice technology? We spoke to Nils Lenke, Senior Director of Innovations Management at conversational AI leader, Nuance Communications, about the use of voice tech in...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/beyond-alexa-business-uses-voice-tech/feed/0Innovation In IoT Outpaces Securityhttps://disruptionhub.com/innovation-in-iot-outpaces-security-jamie-griffiths-6327/
https://disruptionhub.com/innovation-in-iot-outpaces-security-jamie-griffiths-6327/#respondThu, 24 Jan 2019 08:23:06 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20424The growth in internet connected devices proceeds at a breathtaking pace. The physical world and its various digital representations are becoming ever more closely intertwined, so that changes in one have immediate knock on effects in the other. If this trend continues unchecked, then our property, bodies and critical infrastructure are all in danger...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/innovation-in-iot-outpaces-security-jamie-griffiths-6327/feed/0Switching Off From Social? – The Future Of Social Media Marketinghttps://disruptionhub.com/switching-off-from-social-the-future-of-social-media-marketing/
https://disruptionhub.com/switching-off-from-social-the-future-of-social-media-marketing/#respondThu, 24 Jan 2019 07:37:58 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20414Social media has radically changed the way we communicate and interact with each other over the past two decades. However, with recent concerns over the security of social networks, some of us are making a conscious effort to switch off from social. This leaves us asking the question: does social media marketing have...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/switching-off-from-social-the-future-of-social-media-marketing/feed/0Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Need Government Supporthttps://disruptionhub.com/ai-initiatives-need-official-support/
https://disruptionhub.com/ai-initiatives-need-official-support/#respondWed, 23 Jan 2019 07:20:29 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20379AI is hoped to charge productivity, facilitate economic growth, and enhance social mobility. These benefits, alongside others, have led governments to think carefully about their aptitude for AI. National AI strategies are now fairly common, developed with...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/ai-initiatives-need-official-support/feed/05 Incumbents Becoming Disruptors – Part IIhttps://disruptionhub.com/5-incumbents-becoming-disruptors-part-ii/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-incumbents-becoming-disruptors-part-ii/#respondTue, 22 Jan 2019 07:34:17 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20353The problems faced by companies today are very different to those of the past, but the aim of the game is the same: keep innovating, or fall by the wayside. In our Incumbents Becoming Disruptors series, we look at how legacy companies across industry sectors are adopting technology and using innovation to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-incumbents-becoming-disruptors-part-ii/feed/0At A Glance – The Voice Economyhttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-the-voice-economy/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-the-voice-economy/#respondMon, 21 Jan 2019 07:06:10 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20252Also known as the conversational economy, the modern voice economy arguably began with the introduction of the digital assistant Siri to the iPhone in 2011. From this point onwards, the average consumer was exposed to interacting with electronic devices via the voice. This opened up a whole new horizon for voice enabled products, branding and...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-the-voice-economy/feed/0Regulating Facial Recognitionhttps://disruptionhub.com/regulating-facial-recognition/
https://disruptionhub.com/regulating-facial-recognition/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 12:34:27 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20258Due to better cameras, sensors and machine learning capabilities, facial recognition is more accurate and, as a result, arguably more invasive than ever before. The questions is, to what extent should organisations be able to use facial recognition, and what rights do people have to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/regulating-facial-recognition/feed/05 Indian Tech Businesses To Watchhttps://disruptionhub.com/5-indian-tech-businesses-to-watch/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-indian-tech-businesses-to-watch/#respondWed, 16 Jan 2019 07:06:29 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20238India has a longstanding reputation in IT and digital services. However, before the country's economic reforms of 1991 this was mostly confined to outsourcing. Today, this is no longer the case. Thanks to growing local demand for digital, a well developed IT education infrastructure, and cost advantages compared to countries such as the US, Indian IT companies have flourished, creating a...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-indian-tech-businesses-to-watch/feed/0How To Lead A Data Driven Organisationhttps://disruptionhub.com/how-to-lead-a-data-driven-organisation-nir-kaldero-6327/
https://disruptionhub.com/how-to-lead-a-data-driven-organisation-nir-kaldero-6327/#respondWed, 16 Jan 2019 06:25:23 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20321Executives and business leaders now have the responsibility and opportunity of figuring out how to transform their organisations into data - and model-driven enterprises, the only way to ensure survival and growth in the coming years.

There are two primary phases of this transition. The first is making your enterprise data-driven, the second is making it model-driven. In the first phase, data is leveraged to make better business decisions: all business decisions. As your organisation progresses, however, it will start embedding machine-intelligence modeling techniques and automation in its daily operations. Advanced machine-intelligence techniques will give you the predictive power required to survive and thrive...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/how-to-lead-a-data-driven-organisation-nir-kaldero-6327/feed/0RPA And Your Businesshttps://disruptionhub.com/rpa-param-kahlon-uipath-int-263/
https://disruptionhub.com/rpa-param-kahlon-uipath-int-263/#respondTue, 15 Jan 2019 07:52:53 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20279Automation has frequently topped the lists of technology's favourite buzzwords in recent years, and for good reason. D/SRUPTION spoke to Param Kahlon, CPO at UiPath, to find out how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can drive productivity in business, revolutionising...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/rpa-param-kahlon-uipath-int-263/feed/0At A Glance – Intelligent Nudginghttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-intelligent-nudging/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-intelligent-nudging/#respondTue, 15 Jan 2019 07:03:16 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20286Intelligent nudging is part of a new toolkit to track, predict, and influence human behaviour. There are a vast array of nudge approaches and techniques, each with the intention to direct individuals to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-intelligent-nudging/feed/0Inspiring The Next Tech Generationhttps://disruptionhub.com/inspiring-the-next-tech-generation/
https://disruptionhub.com/inspiring-the-next-tech-generation/#respondMon, 14 Jan 2019 08:18:29 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19943With Brexit looming, it has never been more important to ensure that the UK has a fresh supply of home grown talent in science, technology and engineering. But attracting qualified workers into the field isn't always easy. Fortunately, there are organisations and individuals who have made it their mission to tackle this issue. Preparing for the future by sparking an interest in technology at an early age is the aim of...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/inspiring-the-next-tech-generation/feed/0Data Is Data – A View On Our Most Valuable Resourcehttps://disruptionhub.com/tony-fish-data-is-data-value-324/
https://disruptionhub.com/tony-fish-data-is-data-value-324/#respondThu, 10 Jan 2019 16:02:01 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20262Data is not Oil or Gold or Labour or anything else...

Words are a symbolic linguistic invention. When we use words we invoke the larger concepts and meanings they represent - they are a shortcut to more detailed explanations. However, this means that they often lack context and relationships. Words are units of data that require the addition of meaning derived from context to inform the listener and become...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/tony-fish-data-is-data-value-324/feed/0The 10 Shades Of Corporate Innovationhttps://disruptionhub.com/10-types-of-corporate-innovation/
https://disruptionhub.com/10-types-of-corporate-innovation/#respondThu, 10 Jan 2019 07:29:02 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=18825Corporate innovation is notoriously difficult, especially for big businesses. The problem with innovation, first and foremost, lies with its definition. For the most part, innovation can be summed up as doing something new, or something different. It means breaking down established processes and systems, and...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/10-types-of-corporate-innovation/feed/0Cyber Crime: 10 Steps For Securing Your Businesshttps://disruptionhub.com/10-steps-to-secure-your-business-against-cyber-crime/
https://disruptionhub.com/10-steps-to-secure-your-business-against-cyber-crime/#respondWed, 09 Jan 2019 11:46:59 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20241By next year, cyber crime is predicted to double. It's time for businesses to accept that they are more likely to experience a cyber attack than to avoid one. But where do they begin when combatting cyber strikes? In 2016, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS) listed...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/10-steps-to-secure-your-business-against-cyber-crime/feed/0Let The App Store Wars Beginhttps://disruptionhub.com/let-the-app-store-wars-begin/
https://disruptionhub.com/let-the-app-store-wars-begin/#respondWed, 09 Jan 2019 08:20:44 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20201Due to the complexity of building an app store, it's difficult to imagine a smaller company standing up to the big guys. That said, in December 2018, Fortnite creators Epic Games announced the release of a brand new app store. In a direct challenge to the existing ecosystem, the...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/let-the-app-store-wars-begin/feed/0Driving Corporate Innovation at BMWhttps://disruptionhub.com/driving-corporate-bmw-innovation-lab/
https://disruptionhub.com/driving-corporate-bmw-innovation-lab/#respondTue, 08 Jan 2019 07:09:29 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20203It's an age old question: how can large, legacy corporates adapt for the modern age? One option is to invite fresh thinking into the heart of the business in the form of collaboration with startups. This was a step taken in 2016 by BMW Financial Services, a subsidiary of BMW Group in the UK...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/driving-corporate-bmw-innovation-lab/feed/0Machine Learning: Mind The Gender Gaphttps://disruptionhub.com/machine-learning-mind-the-gender-gap/
https://disruptionhub.com/machine-learning-mind-the-gender-gap/#respondMon, 07 Jan 2019 13:51:36 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20199Despite the prominent role of women in the early years of computer programming, today's technology gender gap is vast. Data collected by the Women's Engineering Society in 2017 found that women made up just 15 per cent of STEM employees in the UK. At a senior level, the...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/machine-learning-mind-the-gender-gap/feed/0At A Glance – FemTechhttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-femtech/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-femtech/#respondMon, 07 Jan 2019 07:39:15 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20039While essentially half of all people alive today are female, women's health makes up just four per cent of current R&D funding for healthcare. Fortunately, this is...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-femtech/feed/0How Will Quantum Technologies Change Your Industry?https://disruptionhub.com/quantum-technologies-change-your-industry-rhys-lewis/
https://disruptionhub.com/quantum-technologies-change-your-industry-rhys-lewis/#respondSun, 06 Jan 2019 07:32:59 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19928For most of the last century, quantum mechanics research focussed on understanding the nature of the universe. But in recent years, we have reached a point where we can control and measure these strange quantum behaviours with new degrees of accuracy. The result has been an explosion of interest and innovation in a new generation of quantum technologies.

Quantum computing has received a lot of attention, but it is just the tip of the quantum iceberg. Many of the world’s major research companies - in IT, engineering, and defence - are harnessing quantum phenomena to develop a huge range of ...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/quantum-technologies-change-your-industry-rhys-lewis/feed/0Navigating Digital Transformationhttps://disruptionhub.com/physical-plus-digital-business-jeff-kavanaugh-infosys-6327/
https://disruptionhub.com/physical-plus-digital-business-jeff-kavanaugh-infosys-6327/#respondThu, 03 Jan 2019 16:00:06 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20179How does your company use technology to create value in uncertain times? This question is echoing through the chambers of boardrooms and backrooms. The market moves much faster than companies can transform, but projects that are quick and easy to execute don’t create the step-change improvements needed to generate significant value.

With this in mind, D/SRUPTION asked Jeff Kavanaugh, senior partner at Infosys to offer his take on these issues...

In hundreds of client discussions over the last year, we asked leaders how they are facing the headwinds of the disruptive digital age, and how they plan to succeed in the teeth of those winds. Overwhelmingly, they tell us that they are familiar with the alphabet soup of buzzwords and technologies, and that they have launched plenty of initiatives. Their sticking point comes in combining effective business operation with...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/physical-plus-digital-business-jeff-kavanaugh-infosys-6327/feed/0Unlocking The Power Of Crowdfundinghttps://disruptionhub.com/unlocking-the-power-of-crowdfunding/
https://disruptionhub.com/unlocking-the-power-of-crowdfunding/#respondThu, 03 Jan 2019 15:50:14 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19980To keep up with consumer needs, businesses have to grow quickly. One of the biggest challenges is funding that growth, especially for startups with limited resources. Getting a traditional bank loan or VC investment certainly isn't an easy process, and self funding is a very slippery slope. Through crowdfunding, businesses can...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/unlocking-the-power-of-crowdfunding/feed/0Letting Go Of Power To Unleash Real Changehttps://disruptionhub.com/social-change-agency-esther-foreman-int-8230/
https://disruptionhub.com/social-change-agency-esther-foreman-int-8230/#respondThu, 03 Jan 2019 12:36:04 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20034Look inside any modern organisation and the chances are that power remains in the hands of a select group of people. These legacy, top down structures have kept their legitimacy for hundreds of years, but are they still fit for purpose in the...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/disruption-trends-9-for-2019/feed/0IoT Security: A New Way Of Infiltrating Networkshttps://disruptionhub.com/iot-security-a-new-way-of-infiltrating-networks/
https://disruptionhub.com/iot-security-a-new-way-of-infiltrating-networks/#respondWed, 02 Jan 2019 07:58:45 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20009The unprecedented connectivity provided by the Internet of Things gives businesses greater access to data, new monitoring capabilities and unparalleled insights into their operations. However, IoT devices can expose a network to serious security problems. With more businesses using the IoT, and...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/iot-security-a-new-way-of-infiltrating-networks/feed/0At A Glance – Citizen Developmenthttps://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-citizen-development/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-citizen-development/#respondTue, 01 Jan 2019 07:50:00 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20048Traditionally, business IT requests have to go through a long development queue that can lead to months of delay. The alternative option is citizen development, which equips business users (including customers as well as employees) with the tools to take care of their own programming requirements. This increasingly popular approach...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-citizen-development/feed/0When Is Blockchain The Right Tool For The Job?https://disruptionhub.com/michelle-chivunga-nsanzumuco-when-is-blockchain-the-right-tool-for-the-job-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/michelle-chivunga-nsanzumuco-when-is-blockchain-the-right-tool-for-the-job-int/#respondThu, 20 Dec 2018 08:30:58 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19995If you've been questioning the true value of blockchain recently, you're not alone. In spite of mounting hype this year around cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain in business, a recent survey showed that only 1 per cent of CIOs have adopted the technology in their organisation. So when is blockchain the right tool for the job? Michelle Chivunga Nsanzumuco, Chair and Advisor to the International Committee at the British Blockchain Association, thinks that...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/michelle-chivunga-nsanzumuco-when-is-blockchain-the-right-tool-for-the-job-int/feed/0Why Your Business Needs 5Ghttps://disruptionhub.com/why-your-business-needs-5g/
https://disruptionhub.com/why-your-business-needs-5g/#respondThu, 20 Dec 2018 08:00:15 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=197945G may not have broken into the mainstream, but it is nonetheless backed by a host of international organisations. 4G's replacement promises faster connectivity, lower latency, the ability to handle intense data flows, and lower power consumption to boot. But what does this mean for businesses? Can they...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/why-your-business-needs-5g/feed/0The Serious Business Of Gaminghttps://disruptionhub.com/rick-gibson-bgi-the-serious-business-of-gaming-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/rick-gibson-bgi-the-serious-business-of-gaming-int/#respondThu, 20 Dec 2018 07:30:49 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19910When it comes to gaming, the numbers don't lie. The global gaming audience is estimated to include more than 2 billion people from all over the world, with a software market that is expected to grow from $137.9bn in 2018 to $180.1bn by the end of 2021. Rick Gibson, CEO of the BGI, spoke to D/SRUPTION about...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/rick-gibson-bgi-the-serious-business-of-gaming-int/feed/0D/SRUPTION Highlights – 2018 Editor’s Pickshttps://disruptionhub.com/disruption-highlights-2018-editors-picks/
https://disruptionhub.com/disruption-highlights-2018-editors-picks/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 12:27:14 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20052Another year, another chance to review some of the best articles from D/SRUPTION. In 2018 we've been tracking the biggest developments in technology and business – from the latest trends in innovative business models, to the most disruptive applications of new tech. Here we present a roundup of some of our favourite...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/disruption-highlights-2018-editors-picks/feed/0The Behavioural Data Dilemmahttps://disruptionhub.com/the-behavioural-data-dilemma/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-behavioural-data-dilemma/#respondTue, 18 Dec 2018 13:02:21 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20002Behavioural data is a double edged sword. While it can provide insights into what consumers want, it comes with an array of complications. Getting value for behavioural data is all well and good, provided it is done in the right way...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/the-behavioural-data-dilemma/feed/0The Fight Against Fake Videoshttps://disruptionhub.com/the-fight-against-fake-videos/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-fight-against-fake-videos/#respondTue, 18 Dec 2018 07:19:16 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19959Until recently, convincing computer generated video was incredibly difficult to carry out. However, artificially intelligent tools are now so widely accessible that it is fairly easy to morph a face onto a different body and construct a fictional but frighteningly real narrative. In fact, using...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/the-fight-against-fake-videos/feed/0At A Glance – Distributed Workforcehttps://disruptionhub.com/distributed-workforce/
https://disruptionhub.com/distributed-workforce/#respondMon, 17 Dec 2018 09:21:01 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19957In its simplest form, a distributed workforce is one that reaches beyond the traditional office, across a wide geographic space. Employees are not tied to a physical location and enjoy flexibility. While...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/distributed-workforce/feed/0What Were D/SRUPTION’s Top Lists of 2018?https://disruptionhub.com/2018-10-lists-of-the-year-editors-picks/
https://disruptionhub.com/2018-10-lists-of-the-year-editors-picks/#respondThu, 13 Dec 2018 15:11:07 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20022At D/SRUPTION, we provide you with the latest insights from the worlds of technology and business. Our list articles brief you on the most recent business applications of technology, as well as finding concrete examples of organisations pushing the boundaries in their respective fields. In 2018, some of these posts were particularly popular with our readers. Read on to discover our editor's picks...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/2018-10-lists-of-the-year-editors-picks/feed/0FemTech: The Space To Watch?https://disruptionhub.com/femtech-the-space-to-watch-jasmine-eskenzi/
https://disruptionhub.com/femtech-the-space-to-watch-jasmine-eskenzi/#respondThu, 13 Dec 2018 07:30:18 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=20011An industry shattering gender taboos, empowering women and enabling them to gain control over their own health and autonomy. Femtech is predicted to be the next big disruptor in the health tech industry with over $1 billion of funding invested in the past three years and a market that is predicted to grow to $50 billion by 2025.

So what is this evolving market that is growing exponentially and empowering women across the globe in the process?

Femtech involves the use of digital health applications such as wearable AI, mobile apps, diagnostic tools and monitoring software to improve women’s health and aims to combat many...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/femtech-the-space-to-watch-jasmine-eskenzi/feed/0Disrupting Demographics: Age Is So Last Centuryhttps://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-demographics-age-is-so-last-century-david-allison/
https://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-demographics-age-is-so-last-century-david-allison/#respondWed, 12 Dec 2018 08:10:03 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19984We’re so used to categorising people by age that we do it unconsciously. There’s a reason for that. Age has been a defining part of human society for millennia. Before the advent of the calendar, your maturity was measured by the number of babies you’d produced, the number of harvests you’d been part of, or the number of enemies you’d sliced open in battle. Societal pressures to act your age were strictly enforced, and the penalties for not playing along were...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-demographics-age-is-so-last-century-david-allison/feed/0Welcome To The Online Officehttps://disruptionhub.com/the-online-office/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-online-office/#respondWed, 12 Dec 2018 07:37:12 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19109Thanks to connectivity, we can access information at almost any given time. We can communicate with friends and family, sending them instant updates about our lives. Another upshot of greater connectivity is that we aren't just talking to our loved ones... We're also talking to our colleagues and our clients. In a vastly digital world, it's possible to work from anywhere at any time. In many respects, this is...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/the-online-office/feed/0Why The Industrial IoT Is Important Todayhttps://disruptionhub.com/why-the-industrial-iot-is-so-important-today/
https://disruptionhub.com/why-the-industrial-iot-is-so-important-today/#respondTue, 11 Dec 2018 07:35:47 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19756The application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to industry can yield some pretty impressive results. According to Accenture, the use of this technology in industrial settings could add $14.2tr to the global economy by 2030. Whether it's monitoring operations on the factory floor, greater connectivity between manufacturers and consumers, or...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/why-the-industrial-iot-is-so-important-today/feed/0Disruptive Innovation: The Terms You Needed To Know in 2018https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-editors-picks-2018-aag/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-editors-picks-2018-aag/#respondTue, 11 Dec 2018 07:01:01 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19938A year is a long time in the world of technology. This year, five of our At A Glance articles stood out as particularly useful for our readers. They are the technological terms that everyone's been...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-editors-picks-2018-aag/feed/0Mobilising Mobile In Agriculturehttps://disruptionhub.com/mobilising-mobile-in-agriculture/
https://disruptionhub.com/mobilising-mobile-in-agriculture/#respondMon, 10 Dec 2018 08:32:38 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19914Farmers are clearly willing to pick up their phones, and it's not hard to see why. Mobile platforms are cheap, comprehensive and connected. Making further improvements, however, relies on more than just the enthusiasm of farmers. Healthy startup environments will...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/mobilising-mobile-in-agriculture/feed/0Successful Sustainability Relies On Tangible Action In Five Key Areashttps://disruptionhub.com/5-spaces-that-need-radical-sustainable-change/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-spaces-that-need-radical-sustainable-change/#respondThu, 06 Dec 2018 08:15:11 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19942When the UN set out its Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, the global sustainability crisis was already severe. Businesses have a fundamental role in remedying the situation, and not just because of the need to fulfil corporate social responsibility. Consumers are...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-spaces-that-need-radical-sustainable-change/feed/0Cashless: A Valuable Global Trend?https://disruptionhub.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-cashless/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-cashless/#respondWed, 05 Dec 2018 15:24:22 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19591At one time, having a few coins in your pocket was the norm. Today, it is not so common. The prominence of card, online, and mobile based payments has led many people to stop carrying cash at all – and businesses are taking note. But what does a cashless socio-economy look like, and what are the...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-cashless/feed/0Electric Vehicles: What’s Holding Them Back?https://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-holding-them-back-bp-roy-williamson-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-holding-them-back-bp-roy-williamson-int/#respondWed, 05 Dec 2018 07:43:44 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19545Alongside autonomous drive systems and the decline in ownership models, electrification is one of the biggest trends in mobility. Hybrid cars are already becoming commonplace, and while they are still in the minority, they are a blatant reminder that manufacturers are riding the electric bandwagon. Not only this, but the gradual adoption of hybrid vehicles shows...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-holding-them-back-bp-roy-williamson-int/feed/0Data Protection Gets Personalhttps://disruptionhub.com/data-protection-gets-personal-toby-stevens-pladis-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/data-protection-gets-personal-toby-stevens-pladis-int/#respondTue, 04 Dec 2018 07:22:09 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19671At this year's Disruption Summit Europe, Nell Watson of Singularity University said that we are drowning in data, and that this is a good thing. But what is happening to all of this information? How can we ensure that it is used effectively, and in a way that protects our personal privacy?

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/data-protection-gets-personal-toby-stevens-pladis-int/feed/0Global Retail Lessons From Amazon Gohttps://disruptionhub.com/global-business-retail-lessons-amazon-go/
https://disruptionhub.com/global-business-retail-lessons-amazon-go/#respondMon, 03 Dec 2018 08:22:01 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19882In 2016, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, Washington. Since then, the ecommerce giant has launched in five other locations. The concept, as described by the company, is 'a new kind of store with no checkout required'. The thing is, it isn't exactly new. In 2015, long before Amazon Go's initial store opened, Alibaba started...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/global-business-retail-lessons-amazon-go/feed/0At A Glance – True AIhttps://disruptionhub.com/true-ai/
https://disruptionhub.com/true-ai/#respondMon, 03 Dec 2018 07:42:13 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19772True AI, also known as strong AI, is the opposite of weak AI, which can only accomplish limited tasks within specific fields. These systems can automate jobs that would otherwise have been carried out by human employees, but automation is a far cry from...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/true-ai/feed/0The Transformation Of TVhttps://disruptionhub.com/the-transformation-of-tv/
https://disruptionhub.com/the-transformation-of-tv/#respondThu, 29 Nov 2018 13:27:47 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19300Take a look at any statistics or research site and the picture is clear: more and more people are turning off their TVs. Thanks to better connectivity and the growing number of personal devices, on demand viewing has gradually eroded traditional television. But while TV itself might be in decline, content viewing is not. Online streaming has become one of the most...

Technological advancement hasn’t always inspired a positive reaction when it comes to employment. Now, automation is even threatening creative roles – it’s starting to look as if no job is safe. But amongst the paranoia and sensationalism, it’s easy to forget one simple fact. Technology is actually creating jobs, particularly for those who are able to adapt and respond to changes in employer’s requirements. Tech isn’t just fuelling a new job market. It’s also helping to place people with certain skillsets in appropriate vacancies. AI and machine learning have emerged as a useful tool in countless industries and New York based startup WayUp is combining AI with mass data to positively...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/ai-big-data-get-hired/feed/0Purpose Is Increasingly Important In Successful Businesseshttps://disruptionhub.com/paving-a-purpose-laurence-kemball-cook-pavegen-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/paving-a-purpose-laurence-kemball-cook-pavegen-int/#respondThu, 29 Nov 2018 07:16:20 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19861Despite its importance, purpose remains a tricky term. Defining what purpose really means is the first challenge – but it seems to be even more difficult to then marry that with a lucrative business proposition. Pavegen, a smart energy proposition for connected urban spaces, demonstrates that...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/paving-a-purpose-laurence-kemball-cook-pavegen-int/feed/0Disrupting Procurement: AI, Predictive Analytics, Blockchain And IoThttps://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-procurement-ai-predictive-analytics-blockchain-iot-nicholas-evans-032/
https://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-procurement-ai-predictive-analytics-blockchain-iot-nicholas-evans-032/#respondWed, 28 Nov 2018 07:07:35 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19846We hear a lot about how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are disrupting the future of work, but very often this is a high-level narrative that doesn’t dive into specifics in terms of the enterprise business functions being most impacted.

In this article, we’ll look specifically at the procurement function to examine how and where business processes are being transformed – and even disrupted – and some of the most impactful technologies involved. These include AI/ML, predictive analytics, blockchain and IoT, as well as AR/VR and intelligent agents. While procurement might be one of the last places you’d expect to find digital transformation, the fact is that it’s well underway and a sizable organizational opportunity for unlocking cost savings and operational efficiencies...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/disrupting-procurement-ai-predictive-analytics-blockchain-iot-nicholas-evans-032/feed/05 Business Uses Of Voice Based Virtual Assistantshttps://disruptionhub.com/5-business-uses-of-voice-based-virtual-assistants/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-business-uses-of-voice-based-virtual-assistants/#respondTue, 27 Nov 2018 07:54:50 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19781Your Google Home or Amazon Echo device can help you to book and keep personal appointments, offering an aid for busy lifestyles. However, outside of the domestic sphere, voice based virtual assistants are also finding a new home in business environments. How can virtual assistants be used to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-business-uses-of-voice-based-virtual-assistants/feed/0Your Data, Your Privacyhttps://disruptionhub.com/your-data-your-privacy-nicholas-oliver-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/your-data-your-privacy-nicholas-oliver-int/#respondMon, 26 Nov 2018 08:35:00 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19831Consumers seem to have a greater awareness of the consequences of data use, but there is still a lack of understanding over the value of that information. The language of data privacy has, until recently, been dictated by companies. Nicholas Oliver founded people.io in 2015 to change that language, and allow consumers to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/your-data-your-privacy-nicholas-oliver-int/feed/0At A Glance – Computer Visionhttps://disruptionhub.com/computer-vision/
https://disruptionhub.com/computer-vision/#respondMon, 26 Nov 2018 07:33:55 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19770Whenever a machine processes raw, visual input, it is using computer vision. The subfield of computer science aims to enable computers to view, process and understand images in the same way that humans do. Due to the necessity for interpretation and analysis, computer vision is...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/computer-vision/feed/0Mobile Payments And The Future Of Bankinghttps://disruptionhub.com/mobile-payment-banking-future-marieke-flament-circle-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/mobile-payment-banking-future-marieke-flament-circle-int/#respondThu, 22 Nov 2018 07:07:45 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19674Mobile payments are on the rise. By 2019, we can expect global mobile payment revenue to surpass $1tr – more than doubling what the sector was worth in 2015. In a shake up of the traditional banking space, however, online banks and fintech startups have muscled their way onto the scene. D/SRUPTION spoke to Circle...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/mobile-payment-banking-future-marieke-flament-circle-int/feed/0VR: Virtually Non Existent?https://disruptionhub.com/virtual-reality-non-existent/
https://disruptionhub.com/virtual-reality-non-existent/#respondWed, 21 Nov 2018 08:06:56 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19693In its first year, Virtual Reality Day was hosted by eight different cities. This year, that number has ballooned to 62 locations, suggesting that VR may finally be experiencing wider adoption. Despite this, there is still a sense that the recent wave of interest has amounted to little. From a consumer perspective, VR remains...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/virtual-reality-non-existent/feed/010 GovTech Companies Gaining Momentum With Governmentshttps://disruptionhub.com/10-govtech-companies-gaining-momentum-with-governments/
https://disruptionhub.com/10-govtech-companies-gaining-momentum-with-governments/#respondWed, 21 Nov 2018 07:07:42 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19791GovTech, also known as CitizenTech, refers to the technology developed to enhance public services. By 2025, the market is predicted to reach a total value of $400bn. However, in order to foster this growth, traditional governments need to embrace the change. The UK government, for example, has...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/10-govtech-companies-gaining-momentum-with-governments/feed/0It Pays To Be Personalisedhttps://disruptionhub.com/atom-bank-pays-to-be-personal/
https://disruptionhub.com/atom-bank-pays-to-be-personal/#respondTue, 20 Nov 2018 16:17:57 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19817Atom Bank was founded in 2014 as a mobile first, app only business. Developed on the principle that digital banking could offer true value to its customer, Atom currently offers savings and mortgage products with a view to becoming a full service bank. But how does Atom ensure that it delivers...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/atom-bank-pays-to-be-personal/feed/0Genomics: Letting the Genome Out Of The Bottlehttps://disruptionhub.com/genomics-letting-the-genome-out-of-the-bottle/
https://disruptionhub.com/genomics-letting-the-genome-out-of-the-bottle/#respondTue, 20 Nov 2018 08:14:05 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19513By 2022, the global genomics market is expected to reach $23.88bn, which is hardly surprising given humanity's rabid interest in itself. But while genomics has certainly proven useful in improving quality of life, organisations have a responsibility to...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/genomics-letting-the-genome-out-of-the-bottle/feed/0The Convergence Of AI And Blockchain In Healthcarehttps://disruptionhub.com/convergence-ai-blockchain-healthcare-tina-woods/
https://disruptionhub.com/convergence-ai-blockchain-healthcare-tina-woods/#respondTue, 20 Nov 2018 07:15:11 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19776The traditional healthcare market is incredibly difficult for any newcomer to break into, and is especially tough for a novel technology. In the case of blockchain, many companies have come and gone over the year including some big players like GEM who found healthcare too tough and exited the market. Many start-ups also fall into the ‘technology looking for a problem’ trap and have not focused enough on the use case.

Tech giants and AI

It should be easier for the big tech giants. They are on a mission to disrupt healthcare and they have the power, the customers and the data to crack it. Apple, Amazon and Google are betting on a future where they own consumer relationships and become the preferred one-stop shop for all life services, from financial to insurance to healthcare in a new healthcare ecosystem. This will feature medical grade consumer applications in diagnostics (using, for example - Apple Watch, Amazon Echo) and therapeutics; a ‘clicks and bricks’ delivery system for enhanced patient experience and convenience; and cloud computing and artificial intelligence focused on...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/convergence-ai-blockchain-healthcare-tina-woods/feed/0At A Glance – Affective Computinghttps://disruptionhub.com/affective-computing/
https://disruptionhub.com/affective-computing/#respondMon, 19 Nov 2018 08:21:10 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19683Affective computing is a branch of computer science that merges psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and cognitive science. It is another term for artificial emotional intelligence, which refers to the study and development of systems that are able to recognise, understand and even simulate...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/affective-computing/feed/0Does Your Emerging Business Need An Accelerator Or An Incubator?https://disruptionhub.com/business-need-accelerator-incubator/
https://disruptionhub.com/business-need-accelerator-incubator/#respondThu, 15 Nov 2018 09:02:22 +0000http://disruptionhub.com/?p=9061In the business world, accelerators and incubators are sometimes used interchangeably to reference a body that helps young companies find their feet. In 2015, the UK saw 225 deals between venture capitalists and startups, which was by far the highest number in Europe. The startup market has expanded considerably in the last five years, driven largely by the UK tech scene, growing by 80% since 2011. In London alone there are 24 accelerators and 12 incubators.

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/business-need-accelerator-incubator/feed/010 Technologies That Are Making You Healthierhttps://disruptionhub.com/10-technologies-making-you-healthier/
https://disruptionhub.com/10-technologies-making-you-healthier/#respondThu, 15 Nov 2018 07:48:43 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19735From simple automated check in systems to highly complex imaging for disease identification, healthcare has certainly taken advantage of innovative technology. Trialling technology can lead to massive improvements, not only in the way that organisations operate but in the services they provide. This willingness to experiment has...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/10-technologies-making-you-healthier/feed/0Social Media At 21https://disruptionhub.com/social-media-at-21-oliver-hansard/
https://disruptionhub.com/social-media-at-21-oliver-hansard/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 15:21:12 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19745For most of us, 21 is synonymous with the arrival of adulthood. And now it seems the social media industry is following suit. Looking back at the last 21 years, we’ve gone from the creation of the very first social media site, SixDegrees.com, to the most recent headlines that talk about Snap’s launch of augmented reality (AR) Lenses that respond to a user’s voice and Facebook’s patent for physical AR glasses. However, social platforms aren’t just relevant for helping to usher cutting edge technology. They’re perhaps most relevant as the next mainstream media sources. Social platforms have put the power firmly in the hands of the consumer to the point where they hold more information and choice than ever before. Plus, social companies are learning ...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/social-media-at-21-oliver-hansard/feed/0AgTech: Building The Robo-Farmhttps://disruptionhub.com/harvesting-the-rewards-of-agtech/
https://disruptionhub.com/harvesting-the-rewards-of-agtech/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 14:42:44 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19444The demand for employees in the agricultural sector is a prime example of how sociopolitical climates can influence technological adoption. Californian berry growing company Driscoll's, for example, has installed a strawberry picking machine in direct response to the need for labour. Across the globe, small to large scale farms are...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/harvesting-the-rewards-of-agtech/feed/0Tracking The UK Tech Scenehttps://disruptionhub.com/tracking-the-uk-tech-scene-2/
https://disruptionhub.com/tracking-the-uk-tech-scene-2/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 14:31:39 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19737There can be no denying that when it comes to innovative technology, the UK has flourished. London is an increasingly desirable location for tech startups, keeping pace with and even overtaking many of its European counterparts. Between 2013 and 2017, the UK experienced the highest number of professional, scientific and tech startup registrations in Europe. But what the UK is not so great at, however, is...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/tracking-the-uk-tech-scene-2/feed/0Electric Vehicles Driving Innovative New Value Chainshttps://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-driving-innovative-new-value-chains-andrew-gaule/
https://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-driving-innovative-new-value-chains-andrew-gaule/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 11:36:30 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19715In this article, we are looking at examples of industries that are going through seismic change and using Electric Vehicles as an example case. We consider where the value will be captured, the key intellectual assets involved and which different players will have significant advantage. Innovative New Value Chains will help organisations define their investment strategy and how their organisation will change. If this is not addressed organisations could go bust due to tech and business model changes as they are frozen in their current business.

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/electric-vehicles-driving-innovative-new-value-chains-andrew-gaule/feed/0At A Glance – Web 3.0https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-web-3-0/
https://disruptionhub.com/at-a-glance-web-3-0/#respondMon, 12 Nov 2018 07:38:56 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19503Web 3.0 is expected to capitalise on interactivity using disruptive technologies – namely AI and the Internet of Things. Whereas the previous two versions of the web were confined to computers and smartphones respectively, it is predicted that access to Web 3.0 will be...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/5-organisations-capitalising-on-voice-technology/feed/0Quantum, R&D, And Staying True To Your Rootshttps://disruptionhub.com/interview-dr-thierry-botter-head-of-airbus-blue-sky-research-int/
https://disruptionhub.com/interview-dr-thierry-botter-head-of-airbus-blue-sky-research-int/#respondThu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:34 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19639The promise of finding solutions to complex problems with quantum technologies underpins the work of Dr Thierry Botter, Head of Blue Sky Research at Airbus. It turns out - when you combine atomic physics, aerospace engineering, and a deep seated commitment to innovation, impressive...

Today, we see a crisis in talent acquisition, motivation and retention in many industries: such as nurses and teachers in the UK public sector. Millennials want a different work-life mix to their parents. Enterprises and government agencies are often constrained in offering flexible hours, due to clunky HR and payroll systems. We now have the Zero Hours contract for workers at all levels - and this label is rarely given anything other than a bad name - often a code for 'worker exploitation by ruthless bosses'.
Flexible, Yet Predictable Hours

Whilst many people working under Zero Hours contracts are denied rights and live with high levels of insecurity and uncertainty of pay, for many knowledge workers, such as 'bank' nurses or 'supply' teachers, flexible working is a plus. For many millennial professionals, raising a family, looking after elderly parents and other commitments lead to at least one partner in a family unit wanting to work part-time and are OK with being paid for actual hours worked.

However, not having some level of predictability or not being able to state preferences in availability is a significant problem, made worse in areas such as nursing or teaching, where this lack of flexibility combined with predictability is not there. What's needed in curbing the exodus from professions such as nursing or teaching is not Zero Hours but Right Hours. This can only be accomplished if enterprises, NHS Trusts, schools and other organisations invest in IT systems that facilitate Right Hours for people, such as millennial parents, who choose to work part-time and need the right balance of flexibility and predictability in their work rosters....

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https://disruptionhub.com/new-model-supercharges-machine-learning/#respondWed, 07 Nov 2018 07:12:59 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19385When it comes to speech recognition, systems rely on countless manual transcriptions. The same is true for images. If you want a system to recognise a photo of a cat, you had better show it hundreds of pictures of other cats first. Fortunately, a new machine learning model that recognises both images and speech could spell the end of this time consuming and...

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https://disruptionhub.com/future-proofing-the-freight-industry/#respondTue, 06 Nov 2018 07:43:11 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19390Traditional freight companies have an interesting journey ahead of them. From Uber Freight to Convoy, the benefactor of a recent $185m investment round, logistics startups are embracing digital disruption and using it to challenge the business models of legacy leaders. So which technologies are being leveraged to...

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https://disruptionhub.com/discount-business-model-disrupts-train-travel/#respondMon, 05 Nov 2018 08:15:47 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19052In the UK, traditional rail services have hit a crisis point. Passenger numbers are no longer rising, and it's not difficult to work out why. Congestion, delays, and high ticket prices are just a few of the potential factors. Those who are not eligible for discounts, or don't buy their tickets weeks in advance, can pay extortionate prices to get from A to B. In fact, it can be cheaper to fly from one city to another. Traditional train travel is in...

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https://disruptionhub.com/serverless-architecture/#respondMon, 05 Nov 2018 07:10:11 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19414Serverless architectures are software designs that fully, or largely, incorporate third party applications and services. The approach can be applied to mobile apps and single page apps, and is generally referred to as 'backend as a service' (BaaS). Another, newer aspect of serverless is...

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https://disruptionhub.com/business-data-recommendatio-reality-827/#respondThu, 01 Nov 2018 12:24:14 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19249Generally speaking, the aim of recommendation is to connect with customers. Matrix factorisation is just one of the many methods that companies can use to generate these suggestions. It attempts to explore underlying features in interactions between users and content. Netflix, for example, uses this method to...

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https://disruptionhub.com/insurance-insuretech-guy-farley-int/#respondWed, 31 Oct 2018 10:35:04 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19263Big insurers aren't just competing against each other – they are faced with an army of innovative startups. One of them is Bought by Many, a platform that uses data to design better insurance policies for specific needs, using collective bargaining power to drive better premiums. The company exemplifies the importance of customer centric, data driven strategies, receiving £15m in series B funding earlier this year. So, what do shifting preferences and InsurTech expansion mean for...

]]>https://disruptionhub.com/insurance-insuretech-guy-farley-int/feed/05 Companies Improving Global Internet Accesshttps://disruptionhub.com/5-companies-improving-global-internet-access/
https://disruptionhub.com/5-companies-improving-global-internet-access/#respondWed, 31 Oct 2018 06:42:16 +0000https://disruptionhub.com/?p=19612Access to the internet is a must for full participation in today's global economy. However, although worldwide connection rates have grown steadily over the past few years, many people in developing countries still have limited – or no regular access to the internet. Here we take a look at 5 companies who...